Welcome to Novita’s Kadina hub. We are dedicated to supporting people living with disability from all over the Yorke Peninsula and surrounding areas to achieve their goals. Our recently renovated, hub is located at 4 Draper Street, Kadina, right on the main street.
Our team understand that there are unique challenges that come with living with a disability in regional areas, such as finding the support that is right for you. Our hub is a one-stop-shop in the region, providing access to a range of services including therapy, accommodation, assistive technology and community programs. We will work with you to support you to achieve your goals, by providing unique, tailored support, where you need it – in your own community.
We are a trusted NDIS services provider, with a team of passionate local staff. We provide support and therapy for a wide range of disabilities from autism to physical disabilities such as cerebral palsy and much more.
Our team can work with your wider support network, such as local schools, carers, other support organisations, and relevant community groups to ensure that we can support you to achieve your goals – no matter how big or small.
We have a proven track record in supporting South Australians to achieve their goals – in fact, we’ve been working with people living with disability since 1939. We’ve become one of SA’s most respected community-based disability support organisations, supporting over 5,000 clients of all ages across the state to work towards their therapy goals, and participate in their communities.
According to a document prepared by the Yorke Regional Alliance, roughly one in five people living in the Barunga West/Copper Coast/Yorke Peninsula local council areas live with disability. Whether we’re providing support in Ardrossan, Edithburgh, or Minlaton, or you’re coming to visit our hub in Kadina, we support clients from all parts of the Yorke Peninsula and the Copper Coast.
We are committed to supporting you, or your loved ones, to live the life you want, through our four core service pillars – Therapy, Accommodation, Community Programs, and Assistive Technology. Our services are delivered by highly qualified and passionate professionals, who are driven to support our clients to achieve their goals.
We’re more than just another office in Kadina – we’re a part of the wider Yorke Peninsula community and have supported many people reach their goals. Our supports are tailored for locals – and delivered by local staff who are passionate about supporting their community.
Services
Our local team of therapists and support workers offer an extensive range of tailored services to assist you to achieve your goals. Whether you’re looking for occupational therapy, speech pathology, community programs or another form of support, our services are all tailored to you, and what you need.
Occupational Therapy
Our team of occupational therapists (OT) in Kadina are focused on supporting you to live your everyday life to the best of your ability. They can work with you to develop daily living skills, movement and motor skills, sensory processing and regulation, personal care skills, sleep hygiene, and more.
We’re with you along every part of your journey. After a friendly chat with our team, we will develop a therapy plan to meet your specific needs.
Novita OTs also have access to a wide range of cutting-edge assistive technology (AT) solutions through NovitaTech, our specialised AT service.
Developmental Education
A Developmental Educator (DE) is an allied health professional who supports people of all ages living with disability. They teach important life skills, set goals, and ensure physical and emotional well-being. DEs assess your needs and create positive plans to support you in various ways, such as working on your senses, independence, social skills, and more. They focus on what’s best for you, your loved ones, and the things that matter to you.
Positive Behaviour Support
Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) is a person-centred, contemporary approach to developing beneficial life changes for clients living with disability who use harmful behaviours or behaviours of concern (BOCs). Positive Behaviour Support involves gathering information and implementing changes through the client’s entire support network – including caregivers, family, educators, and medical professionals, all brought together by the Novita PBS Practitioner in a Behaviour Support Plan.
More about Positive Behaviour Support
Support Coordination
Novita is a registered NDIS provider, with staff based in Kadina who can support you, your family, and your careers to create your own plan forward. We can take you through how the NDIS works and organise the most efficient use of your budget to best support your everyday life.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy supports people who have difficulty with their movement skills due to living with physical disability. Our physiotherapists can tailor a range of therapies to support movement and pain management, as well as being able to provide advice, prescription and training for mobility equipment such as wheelchairs and walking aids. Our Kadina based physiotherapists can also provide hydrotherapy and aquatic therapy services.
Psychology
Novita’s psychologists offer behavioural, cognitive and mental health support to our clients, to support their mental, emotional, social and behavioural well-being and development.
Speech Pathology
Working on your communication skills? Novita’s speech pathologists are the experts! Whether you’re working on alternate means of communication like PODD (Pragmatic Organisation Dynamic Display) books, or you need support with your speaking, listening, stuttering, or reading and writing skills, we want to hear from you. Novita Speech Pathologists are also able to support you with overcoming challenges in swallowing, eating and drinking safely.
Outreach
We understand that support isn’t just limited to the major service centres, and that coming to Kadina everyday isn’t always a realistic solution for receiving support. Whether you’re down in Marion Bay, or up at Bute, or anywhere in between, we can reach out and provide support wherever you are along the Yorke Peninsula and Copper Coast. We’ll bring our expertise and our support to your doorstep – while still providing you with the highest quality care and support.
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Our specialist orthotists and prosthetists offer a personalised approach to these important services, right here in Kadina. Our Novita orthotics and prosthetics van regularly visits Kadina throughout the year, which provides Yorke Peninsula residents the opportunity to get scanned and measured for personalised orthotics and prostheses that fit you and your life perfectly by the experts – all right here in your own community!
Our Orthotics and Prosthetics team will be visiting Kadina on the following dates:
1/11/2024
6/12/2024
More about Orthotics and Prosthetics services
Individualised Support
Our individualised support service assists clients from all over the Yorke Peninsula to work towards their goals, as well as with everyday support such as transport needs, personal care, domestic tasks, and much more. Novita support workers are expertly trained and passionate about what they do and can tailor their support to the needs of each client. Individualised support can be delivered through the hub at Kadina, or through our outreach program across the wider Peninsula.
Short Term Respite
Short term respite can not only provide you with a ‘home away from home’ it can also be a stepping stone to longer term support as you build your independence.
We offer respite in accommodation of your choice. In respite our clients can try new things, while offering family members and carers the opportunity to also have a break.
Community Programs
Our community programs, Step Up Life Skills and Transition to Work, support young adults living with disability to bridge the gap after leaving school, as they work towards their daily living and employment goals.
Step Up Life Skills and Transition to Work are designed for young people between the ages of 17 and 24, who have finished high school, and are looking to become more independent, and boost their employability. The programs are delivered by experienced Novita staff, with assistance from members of the local Yorke Peninsula community.
Step Up Life Skills and Transition to Work will begin at the Kadina hub shortly – register your interest today.
Supported Independent Living
Our Supported Independent Living (SIL) service provides 24/7 care and support to people living with disability. We build a trusted team to support you to develop your independence, whether that be in your own home or shared with another person.
Our team can work with you to provide assistance in cooking meals, personal hygiene, participating in the community and much more!
About Our Location
Facility
Our Kadina hub is designed with our clients front of mind. We have multiple therapy rooms for occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and more, as well as spacious rooms for our community programs. We also have a showroom and display for assistive technology options provided by NovitaTech. The Hub is a warm and welcoming environment where our clients can achieve their goals, with the guidance of our expert therapists and support workers.
Location
Based at 4 Draper Street, Kadina, our hub is located close to the centre of town and landmarks like the Copper Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Kadina Memorial School and Victoria Square, as well as cafes and essential businesses.
We are also able to work with local schools and similar community organisations to deliver the best services for you, as well as proudly delivering outreach services across the entire Yorke Peninsula.
Testimonial
‘My twin sons and I moved to Kadina from Adelaide and were impressed at the quality of supports available to us here. Marcus and Massimo have autism, and have communication difficulties and muscle weaknesses. After meeting with Novita, we couldn’t be happier. They’ve really helped us as we’ve become a part of the community here, and settled in. Thanks to what the boys have worked on with (OT) Eloise, they’ve really come out of their shells lately, and they’ve even made their first friend in the area!’
– Caterina, mother of clients Marcus and Massimo
Address: 4 Draper Street, Kadina, 5554
Ready to start working towards your goals? Contact the team today to see how our Kadina team will be able to work with you to support you on your journey towards independence.
Contact us today at 1300 668 482. Alternatively, you can contact us via email at [email protected].